Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Oct 2003
Comparative StudyBiochemical markers of cerebrospinal ischemia after repair of aneurysms of the descending and thoracoabdominal aorta.
To investigate the clinical potential of several markers of spinal cord ischemia in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum during aneurysm repair of the descending thoracic or thoracoabdominal aorta. ⋯ In patients with neurologic deficit, GFAp in CSF showed the most pronounced increase. Biochemical markers in CSF may increase without neurologic symptoms. There is a significant increase in serum S100B from surgical trauma alone without any increase in CSF.